Characters
What are the names of the main characters sisters?
Huda and Zahra
Where is Nour born?
Manhattan, New York
“Abu means ‘father‘ in Arabic… do you understand??” (Joukhadar 95).
Who does Rawiya leave behind?
Her mother
What did Rawiya change her name too?
Rami
In Rawiya‘s Story who is the Map Maker?
Al- Idrisi
Where is Rawiya living in the start of the story?
Ceuta
“i swore to you once that I would have my revenge. I am here to collect it” (Joukhadar 245).
Roc says this
Why did Noors family move to Homs?
Abu Sayeed’s persuasiveness, and the better life he promised.
What is the gift Baba gives to Zahra?
A gold bracelet
Who is Sitt Shadid?
The grandma of Yusuf and mother was Rahila. Makes the journey to Ceuta
What country does Noor’s family move to after Babas death?
Syria, Homs
Zahra says this
What is the name of Rawiya’s horse?
Benzu
What fear did Abu Sayeed and Nour share?
Swimming and fear of water
Who is the father figure in Huda, Zahra, and Noors life?
Abu Sayeed
Where did Baba and Mama first meet?
Ceuta
“What sorcery is this? My mother‘s voice is with God.”
Ibn Hakim says this
What is the one thing Mama takes from the wreckage of their house?
The metal box, encasing passports, identity sheets, and money
What did Khaldun carry out of the wreckage of the palace?
The large globe
Who lives in Ceuta in the house Baba and Mama bought years prior?
Uncle Ma’mud
Name one country Nour and her family traveled to?
Jordan, Egypt, Libya, Morocco
“Wealth is no substitute for belonging” (Joukhadar 324).
Nour says this.
What happens after Khaldun and Rawiyas engagements?
There is a fire in the palace, set by noble rebellions. Khaldun gets trapped and thought to be dead…
What was Baba’s Job
Architecture